In 1993, Tim Salmon became the Angels’ first and only Rookie of the Year, and did so by a unanimous vote. Despite a slow start, the 1992 Minor League Player of the Year ended up batting .283, with a .382 OB%, a .536 SLG%, 35 doubles, 31 home runs, 93 runs, and 95 RBI. He set Angel rookie records for home runs, doubles, extra base hits (67), and walks (82). He also led the league in putouts for a RF with 334.
On May 23, in a game that epitomized his value to the team, Salmon went 3 for 4 with a single, a double, a home run, 2 runs scored, and 4 RBI. All 4 RBI were knocked in with two outs as the Angels beat the Rangers 6-2. Prior to the game, Salmon was hitting .256 with only 6 home runs. From there, the notorious slow starter picked up the pace to finish with a bang!
Although the Angels had an off year in ’93, Salmon was a rare bright spot. And he was no flash in the pan either. Salmon would play his entire career for the Angels and finish as the team’s all-time leader in several categories, including career home runs with 299.
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